Sometimes they say, if you've read one you've read them all...

I wasn't really enthusiastic about the first book, A Grimm Legacy in this series, but since I already had an ARC for the second book in the series, I wanted to give this book a chance. Unfortunately it suffered from the same problems as the first book. Reading them almost back to back probably didn't help, as near the end I was quite fed up with the story, even though these are relatively short books.

I still liked the idea of mashing up all the fairy tales and introducing readers to lesser known fairy tales, but that's about it. I still didn't care for the characters, or the plot, really. They felt very interchangeable. There's a bit more world building, but not enough to answer the questions I had. The writing isn't that good either, or at least it wasn't a style I particularly liked.

I think some people might enjoy this series as 'snackbooks'* but for me it wasn't working. Any more books in this series, I think I will pass on them.

Grimm Memories is the second book in the Grimm Tales series. The first book in A Grimm Legacy.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

*Snackbook: An easy book to enjoy without needing to think to much. =)

Moonlight Reader started the TBR Thursday, and I think it's a good way to a) show what new books I've got and b) confront myself with my inability to lower my TBR. In fact, since I started recording it, it has risen significantly. I get the feeling I'm doing something wrong here...

Remember when I stated I didn't want to add new books to the TBR pile this year?

Well, there's something I need to admit. I failed miserably this week. So, here are some of the lousy excuses I've come up with to help myself feel better about it.

1) The publishers returned from their Christmas breaks and approved a lot of my older requests, so it's basically not THIS weeks mistake...

2) Some publishers just presented their new Netgalley books and there were a few books I just didn't want to miss out on...

3) I need to study all day (damn you bloody exams) and searching for/finding books is such a good way to come to rest afterwards (I'll worry later about when to read them).

Flawless argumentation! (But I really hope there will be less books next week or I'll never be able to read them all)

Reading has been great though. I've already finished 6 books this year and I think another one will follow tonight.

TBR pile currently stands at 275. (+12)

(Netgalley ARCs at 109 (+9))

                       Arc provided by Patchwork Press Through Netgalley

The positives:

_Girl Power

This story has two very determined kick ass, intelligent characters in both Andie and Quinn.

_ No to stereotypes

Quinn has Indian roots, and can be seen _ I am telling you this in a very simplistic manner, because the author ends up having a surprise for us readers _ as some sort of modern Rapunzel. So no golden locks for Quinn! :)

_ No to the tormented and brooding male characters

Dylan and Frederick, are respectively the funny "wisecrack" and the sweet guy who gets constantly embarrassed.

_There's no love triangles: Thank you Baby Jesus!

Original  Plot: 

Let's say that it goes places you're not expecting  it to go! o_O

So _once again My Review of the first book _ the author gets an A+ for creativity.

 The execution however _especially towards the end _ led me to feel at times, as if I was reading an episode from "Lost".

And no, I was not a big fan of the series especially towards the end.

Basically with this story, most times I couldn't see what I was reading, and I needed more explanations to understand what was going on!

The negative:

So, like I said,  when it comes to the writing style this story turned out somewhat difficult for me to "follow"

The phrases felt a little like they were being dumped on top of each other, which managed to undermine all the descriptions that the author was giving us. At least, that's what I felt.

Here's an example:

This doesn't work for me.

This doesn't allow for a proper reading flow. It..stalls.

For me, in order for a sentence or phrase to work, the writing can't be so clinical or analytical. But that's me.

Reading this felt a little like watching a movie in fast speed. I could see that it had the foundations to be "a good movie", but I couldn't really appreciate it.

Also I am not a big fan of small chapters, and I could pass without chapter titles ...

Bottom Line: An imaginative and fast paced adventure, that I am sure will be better appreciated by younger readers.

Author's Tumblr

...it just isn't for me.

Definitely destined to a younger crowd,

God, I am tired.